Chapter 862

‘Jole. I’ve cut you some slack before, out of respect for the times you’ve helped me and Grandma.” Isaac said, his patience finally wearing thin. “But you shouldn’t keep pushing your luck.”

Joie felt a chill run down her spine under his intense gaze, her whole body trembling “Bro Isaac, it’s not what you think–I didn’t mean to

She scrambled for a plausible excuse, but nothing convincing came to mind.

Isaac stood up. His hand lifted in a silent command.

The bodyguards entered.

One of them held a knife that glinted ominously in the dim light.

Joie’s legs turned to jelly, and she stumbled backward. “Bro Isaac, what are you doing?”

“Her face-I don’t ever want to see it again.”

At isaac’s command, the bodyguards closed in.

Joie screamed, tears streaming down her face. “Bro Isaac, I’m really sorry, I know I was wrong. It hurts! Don’t touch me! Bro Isaac!” Her cries echoed throughout the room.

Time passed, and the air was thick with the smell of blood. Joie lay on the floor, too weak

to move.

“Get a doctor.”

deep, certain to leave scars. Upon discovering this, Joie smashed things in

Imperial City, pushing Isaac to act against her. Those incidents alone had led Isaac to mar her face. The thought of Isaac ever finding out about her attempt to kill Daniel was unbearable, and the consequences seemed

felt regret. If she had known Isaac could go to such lengths, she would

in

with Charles, they hit a local bar.

having had a liberal upbringing in Craneville. He never turned down an opportunity, regardless of gender, if someone

his eye.

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fended off would-be suitors, resting his chin on

had deep connections with the institute. She surely

“I

“Lovesick,” Charles teased.

didn’t argue with the label. She wasn’t lovesick; she just didn’t want to ruin everything she had.

impress, with a couple of buttons undone, he turned heads and even had a few bold souls join him in a steamy dance.

and slipped out quietly, looking for a quiet spot. As she walked past a partially open

hear Joie was

“Isaac’s doing.”

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